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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.08, 78,101.92 and 31,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.08, 78,101.92 and 31,446.72 is: 43,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.08 : 78,101.92 = 31,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.08/78,101.92 = 31,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.08x = 78,101.92 × 31,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.08x = 2,456,049,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,049,209.70/56,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,394.57

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